This is J. Rippel’s tattoo:

Just an ever-present reminder of my love, my home, my muse, Illinois. Designed by a good friend.

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Byzantium, I come not from,
But from another time and place
Whose race was simple, tried and true;

As boy
I dropped me forth in Illinois.
A name with neither love nor grace
Was Waukegan, there I came from
And not, good friends, Byzantium.

- Excerpt from “Byzantium” by Ray Bradbury

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Justine - 17 Jun 09 at 17:16:38

It’s a long shot but – does anyone have an idea of what font this is? Or anything that is quite similar? You can e-mail me at cognatoj@yahoo.com, or aim me at emoandstay. Or leave a comment here? Thanks

Bill C - 22 Jun 09 at 12:46:42

Very nice. Exquisitely done!

Al_Pal - 01 Aug 09 at 03:46:05

Really beautiful!

Sara - 19 Aug 09 at 14:03:23

Lovely. I’m currently enjoying IL myself :)

Shanyn - 02 Nov 09 at 09:59:03

that’s a really gorgeous tattoo. The font looks so nice with the image, it’s a great piece.